All Forum Posts by Tjaard Breeuwer

to be expectedTry the smaller, made-in-north-america companies if you want to have any reasonable hope that you'll be talking to someone who knows anything technical about their products.
Nunatak USA
Wes...

Not tall enough, to 'deep'I just got one, but will returning it. From previous comments I had hoped that it was a tall pack, but that is not the case, it's merely not a short pack.
Unlike Luke, I want the pack to stick...

separate liner and shells from ParamoPerhaps of more interest to BPL, they are making a line where the liner and the windshell are separate, the Bora windproofs and fleece.
http://paramo.co.uk/en-gb/garments/detail/index.php?pgc=NI...

foam padmissing weights on many items.
the tripod lists a closed cell foam pad but you also list a separate sitpad and sleeping pad. could some of those be consolidated?
Then there is a separate bag ...

Rab meco fitPeter,
In my experience the Rab Meco fits fairly athletic, with fairly long sleeves but not very trim in the torso. Better than many but not top of the heap. I/O Merino from Australia has spande...

Bags and packsBolster said:
"One more question from a guy who's never done bikepacking (but loves to mtn bike): Is it preferred to split the load between your back and on the bike? Is there an ideal pr...

Bikepacking forumHi,
Did you see there is a separate bikepacking forum?
http://www.backpackinglight.com/cgi-bin/backpackinglight/forums/thread_display.html?forum_thread_id=79154
There is also an excellent ...

All Reader Reviews by Tjaard Breeuwer

Enlightened Equipment Revelation XQuality:
The sewing is very neatly done, I have not looked super close at the fabric but from a casual glance I don't see any blemishes. Nice soft hand.
Fit:
I have a 6'6&qu...

Golite Hex 3I was surprised to see we fit comfortably with our family of 4, while using the nest.
By hanging it from a line between two trees, we have room for a double bag in the center and no pole to be knocke...

L.L. Bean Ultralight 850 Down JacketI returned the L tall I had ordered, as the sleeves were too short.
I ended up with a Montbell in XL which had longer sleeves and was no more baggy than the L tall LL Bean.

Montbell Down inner pantsAs mentioned these are a nice and light pair of warm pants.
Sorry for the exclamation marks but I have never found stock pants like this!
The great news with these is that they fit very slim for...

02 Rainwear Rain SuitThe design is poor, with a crummy hood that doesn't cover my chin and no bill, short sleeves and body, wide opening at the waist and no articulation anywhere. Wimpy rainflap over a very porous zip...

Cioch Direct /Paramo customI have a Cioch Direct Glamaigh and can only echo the previous comments:
It is as breathable as an uncoated windshell,but the liner makes it as warm as a windshell with light fleece underneath. So ...